Head of Technical Services, Westminster Law Library

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential legal education a recognized innovator in legal pedagogy and the home of multiple nationally-recognized programs and centers including a Top 10 program in legal research and writing. Housed in a state-of-the-art LEED Gold facility on the campus of the University of Denver the Westminster Law Library supports cutting-edge faculty research trains students in legal research across multiple subject matter areas and familiarizes students with a range of technologies relevant to modern-day legal practice.

Position Summary

Occupying a faculty position within the Professorial Series in University Libraries the Head of Technical Services reports to the Associate Dean of Law Library and Information Science and forms part of the management team of the Westminster Law Library. This position is responsible for technical services operations including acquisitions cataloging and metadata services e-resource management and institutional repository/digital projects oversight and typically has supervisory responsibility for the technical services work of a part-time staff member and student workers trained to assist with technical services.

Faculty positions in the University Libraries faculty series are eligible for long-term contracts and are subject to the University of Denvers Policies and Procedures Relating to Faculty Appointment Promotion and Tenure.

Essential Functions

• Plan coordinate oversee and participate in the day-to-day technical services functions of the Westminster Law Library including acquisitions cataloging and metadata services e-resource management and institutional repository/digital projects work. This includes setting new policies procedures and workflows as well as regular evaluation of the effectiveness of such services.
• Participate in the Law Librarys management team along with the Associate Dean the Associate Director (Head of Public Services) and the Head of Access Services.
• Supervise staff and student workers dedicated to technical services.
• Lead the continuing implementation of a next-generation library management system and a new campus-wide procurement system including better configuration and utilization of such systems.
• Work closely with the Associate Dean in areas such as technical services planning budgeting monitoring and assessment including regular financial tracking reconciliation and forecasting.
• Lead the collection development team through regular meetings oversight of collection-related projects and regular evaluation of collection priorities.
• Work with the Associate Dean on contract negotiation and review relating to the acquisition of new resources and the renewal of existing licenses.
• Actively participate in the Certificate in Legal Research (CLR) program an optional legal research training program reflected on student transcripts through the preparation of instructional materials teaching and student assessment.
• Create and maintain asynchronous learning tools including research guides online tutorials and other asynchronous modules that support library instructional efforts.
• Stay abreast of new developments in library technical services.
• Provide high-quality service at a combined circulation and reference desk.
• Engage in regular marketing and outreach with an eye toward possible partnerships within the larger University and the local legal community.
• Serve on relevant University- and unit-level committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional librarianship concepts principles practices recent developments and emerging trends in technical services.
• Experience in original and copy cataloging and bibliographic maintenance.
• Proficiency in next-generation library systems especially Ex Libris Alma.
• Experience working with procurement systems or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• A strong commitment to innovation including comfort with technology and proficiency in a variety of library-related and other relevant technologies or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• Knowledge of basic legal research sources and legal research methods or demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• Strong presentation skills in both one-on-one and group settings or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills pertaining to the organization and accessibility of legal information.
• Proficiency in tracking analyzing and projecting financial information or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• Supervisory skills or the demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both inside and outside the Law Library.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail timeliness and dependability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A strong customer service orientation.
• The ability to work flexibly with faculty students staff a diverse research community and legal information vendors.
• An ability to work evenings and/or weekends as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• MLIS in Library & Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience working in technical services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in an academic library.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often in library work
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit or stand in front of a classroom for an extended period of time
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20lbs.

Work Schedule

This position generally works Monday - Friday on one of three general schedules (8:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:30 pm or 9:30 am - 6:00 pm) which include one hour for lunch. However law library faculty schedules may vary from term to term based on law library demands.

The Head of Technical Services is currently eligible for one day per week of remote work pursuant to the Sturm College of Law Remote Work Plan.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 18 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $85000-$95000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. A list of three professional references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.